by rgrant | Oct 1, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still” – Dale Carnegie Once, early in my career, I accepted a new role despite my misgivings about the position. The recruiter talked me into it. Female engineers were quite a rare find in the late 90s and...
by wbrown | Aug 25, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
Needing to know now is critical to the flow of business. Here is one question learned early in my ‘headhunting’ career that cuts through time and 100 questions. When conducting an Executive Search or Selection assignment, my job is to determine whether a...
by spowell | Aug 10, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
I ride the lift with a gorgeous blonde bombshell checking her lipstick in the mirror. Oh, awkward. As we step out on the same floor I realise she’s more than likely Catherine*, the candidate I’m scheduled to interview at 1.00pm. I’m hiring for an NFP CEO role and this...
by Laurie Serafini | Aug 5, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
All of us have 24 hours in a day. Not one minute more. Some use it brilliantly, others let it slip away. Take my accountant, for example. Let’s call him Tony. Known him for years through the football club, done our family work for years. He’s nicely set-up...
by ccheesman | Jul 24, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
In that all too classic podium moment the technology went down. Without missing a beat, and even referring to the irony of the moment, Kim Williams continued with his compelling speech on technology disruption and transformation. He simply reverted to old-school print...
by rgrant | Jun 19, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
Seen any long-term employees lately? Workers with over ten years tenure are becoming a rare breed. Many will never qualify for long service leave. Jobs for life? Unlikely for aspirational professionals in today’s workforce. Traditional employment paradigms are...
